Alex de Minaur adds Aussie legend to coaching team for end of ATP season
Tennis star Alex de Minaur has added Australian legend Lleyton Hewitt to his coaching team for the remainder of the ATP season. The move aims to help de Minaur improve his performance against top-tier rivals like Novak Djokovic.
Why it matters
The collaboration between a current top-10 player and a Hall of Famer highlights the strategic adjustments athletes make to compete at the highest levels of professional tennis.
Alex de Minaur is fortifying his coaching team with Australian tennis legend, Lleyton Hewitt, Hewitt was first spotted in his box during his China Open semifinal win over Hubert Hurkacz. When asked about Hewitt's appearance, de Minaur said that he was a new addition, helping out.
Hewitt is back for the final against Novak Djokovic. Neither Hewitt nor de Minaur has favorable head-to-head records against Djokovic in their careers. Collectively, they won two matches (one each) in nine meetings.
De Minaur's speed is spectacular, only slightly lesser than Carlos Alcaraz's. He has 11 career titles. His defensive skills alone makes him a formidable opponent to any ATP player.
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